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Brian VanHooker

Brian VanHooker is a staff writer at MEL specializing in pop culture, food (especially pizza) and long form oral histories. He is the co-creator of the comic book "Barnum & Elwood" and "The Tramp," a comedy pilot starring John O'Hurley. He also hosts a TMNT interview podcast called "Turtle Tracks" and was once called a "Good Guy" by Mr. T.

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Is the Kool-Aid Man the Pitcher or the Liquid? Now We Know

The voice of the Kool-Aid Man, a pastor and an evolutionary biologist weigh in on our age’s most pressing chicken-or-egg scenario

A Drink Called ‘Cronk’ Gave Us the 19th Century’s Funniest Ads

It did not, however, invent depression advertising

What Childcare Professionals Think of Reddit’s ‘Spicy Parenting Tips’

Is anything more controversial in the parenting world than teaching kids the ice cream truck music means they're out of treats?

The Oral History of the Super Soaker

Three Surgeons Dissect the Board Game ‘Operation’

The ‘Kick Me’ Sign Is a Joke That Will Never Die

Three Tax Experts on the Tax Breaks Batman and Iron Man Must Have Gotten

How Do the Hulk’s Pants Always Remain Intact? Experts Explain

How We Got Stuck in the Ongoing Nightmare of Calling Pizza ’Za

Three Oil Rig Workers Fact-Check the Movie ‘Armageddon’

Mr. Met Is Here to Tell You How to Wear Your Goddamn Mask

An Oral History of Big Mouth Billy Bass